May 22, 2014 / Front Page

The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Class of 2014 will be the largest in years with some 93 graduates expected to walk in commencement exercises Friday, May 23, at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. More...

A new council made up of Washington Wilkes business owners in the restaurant, lodging, and hospitality field has been formed to spread the word to visitors and local people alike about local businesses and events. More...

The Memorial Day weekend is expected to see heavy traffic on Wilkes County roads, and that means the Georgia State Patrol will be out in force. “Georgia State Troopers from Post 17 Washington are preparing for the upcoming Memorial Day we More...

The City of Washington’s finance director, Sherri Bailey, has been chosen as the final candidate for the position of city administrator. By a unanimous vote of the five present Washington city councilmen last week, she was chosen as the t More...

I hope you’ll all forgive me, but I’m going to repeat a column I wrote for Memorial Day a few years ago. What I said seemed to touch a nerve, and folks have told me it was worth repeating, so here goes: More...

Charles De Gaulle was not the most lovable character that one might read about this year. He was arrogant and egocentric, but he came to symbolize French resistance during World War II, at least to the people who were not directly involved. More...

My friend Svetlana is a friendly sort, and, although there is plenty of good humor in her smile, she is not prone to outbursts of laughter. My guess is that she would be a good neighbor, mainly because she would leave you alone. More...

Funeral services for Sara Marion Combs Poss, 80, of Rayle, were held Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at Carter’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Hendley and Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...

Funeral services for James Turner Braxton Jr., 74, of Washington, were held Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Clifford’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Barry McAvoy and Rev. James Bowen officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...

Sheena Kopecky was entertained at a bridesmaids luncheon given by Avola Callaway, Jackie Gale, Barbara Hearn, and Joanne Pollock at the Washington Jockey Club Saturday, May 17. Miss Kopecky, whose marriage to Bruce Ware of Tignall will be an ev More...

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By KIP BURKEnews editor

With only a 19.5 percent turnout, Wilkes County voters approved the county-wide sale of alcohol by the drink and Sunday package sales Tuesday as they voted in the General Primary Election, and in the only contested local primary, chose to keep incumb More...

The annual Wilkes/Lincoln Farm Safety Camp will be held Thursday, May 29, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the McGill-Woodruff Agriculture Center in Washington. Registration will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. More...

Students and staff members at W-WCHS are working hard to reach the goal line marking the end of the 2013-2014 school year! With only days left, there is so much to do and very little time in which to do it all. More...

TO THE EDITOR: As hospital month winds down, I would like to thank the community of Washington for uniting in support of Wills Memorial Hospital and helping us to raise over $46,700 for a new cardiac monitoring system! More...

The team of Charlie Jones, Victor Bailey, and Chuck Berry finished in first place at last weekend’s Washington-Wilkes Tiger Club Hall of Fame Golf Tournament. The 45-player event was held in honor of W-W Hall of Famer Steve Blackmon Jr. More...

All the world’s sinners were represented at the Crucufixion, in the form of the two guilty men being crucified alongside Christ. (“And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. More...